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Can a female be an executor in a will according to Shari’ah?

Published as Female being an executor of an estate

10 Aug 2023 · 23 Muharram 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a female be an executor in a will according to Shari’ah?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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